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Are labor unions in American politics facing a perilous future, or can they overcome their hurdles and thrive anew? Picture this: an organized force fighting for workers' rights, historically shaping social landscapes, now grappling with obstacles that threaten its very existence. How does organized labor tackle its primary long-range problem in the dynamic arena of
Dr Liam Byrne is a political historian and biographer. He is an Honorary Fellow at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne. He is author of "Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin: the Making of the Modern Labor Party" (Melbourne University Press, 2020).
The Liberals need to define their difference from Labor with policies that broadly appeal to ordinary voters, focusing on sharpening incentives and promoting prosperity.